Stanley v. Reeves
Supreme Court of Georgia
Equitable petition. Before Judge Searcy. Epson superior court. November 9, 1918. In 1864 William T. Garland willed Ms entire estate “to be the property in absolute fee simple” of Ms wife, Sarah A. Garland, and four named children, to be equally divided in kind among them upon the youngest child becoming of age, marriage of the widow, or upon, marriage of any of the children before attaining majority, proper allotment to be made by the wife to such child.
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Equitable petition. Before Judge Searcy. Epson superior court. November 9, 1918. In 1864 William T. Garland willed Ms entire estate “to be the property in absolute fee simple” of Ms wife, Sarah A. Garland, and four named children, to be equally divided in kind among them upon the youngest child becoming of age, marriage of the widow, or upon, marriage of any of the children before attaining majority, proper allotment to be made by the wife to such child. Sarah A. Garland and William T. Garland Jr., one of the children, were appointed to execute the will. In 1873 William T. and Sarah A.…
1Opinion of the CourtGilbert, J.
1. The contention that the suit is barred by the statute of limitations is without merit. William T. Stephens was one of three children of Melvina Stephens at the time of the conveyance of the land to her. The son predeceased the mother. On the death of Mrs. Stephens the remainder interest of William T. Stephens immediately vested in his children, the plaintiffs in this case. The children were minors when the suit was filed.
2. The demurrer based upon the ground that the petition undertook to set out a stale demand is also without merit. Mrs. Beeves is the only defendant demurring to the…
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